Globe expands GoWifi hotspots to new locations

GoWiFi, Globe Telecom’s premium public WiFi service, has expanded to 1,000 more new locations and 10,000 access points in the Philippines to give more customers access to fast and reliable hotspots in high-traffic locations around the country.

This developed as Globe partnered with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for the Edsa Wi-Fi project which aims to provide high-speed internet connectivity throughout the 24-kilometer stretch of Edsa.

DICT is targeting to reach over 13,000 public places across 145 cities and 1,489 municipalities nationwide.

GoWIFI was first deployed in Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3) stations a year ago as part of the initial 126 hotspots and 2,500 access points opened by Globe for public use.

Aside from MRT-3, it is also available in other major transportation hubs such as select stations of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system and key airports around the country such as those in Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao as well as in top tourist destinations like Boracay and Lio, El Nido, Palawan.

It is also available in selected hospitals for now and some major malls across the country.

On GoWiFi, users can browse social media, check emails, watch videos, and download files with speeds of up to 100Mbps.

It is available for users regardless of network provider, and is compatible with any WiFi-enabled device.

Users are given free minutes daily of high-speed internet access where GoWiFi is available.

“We’re paving the way for our customers to avail of a swift and dependable option when connecting to the internet, especially when they are onthe- go,” said Globe chief commercial officer, Albert de Larrazabal.

To enjoy the service, connect to the @GoWiFi network, wait for the GoWiFi portal to pop up (or open your browser) and then click the “GO” button.

Once the free minutes are up, Globe/TM customers and other networks can avail of a GoWiFi promo to continue their browsing by connecting to @ GoWiFi_Auto.

Globe continues to rollout more GoWiFi hotspots as part of the network’s goal to elevate the state of internet connectivity in the country. /